Paper Recommendations
List of paper recommendations by product type View Detailed Paper Info
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Economy -
- Lowest Cost
- Basic Quality
- Mid-level Quality
- Mid-level Cost
- Highest Quality
- Highest Cost
Banners
- Banner / Large - Outdoor Vinyl
Booklets
Inner pages: (Bond Paper)
- Economy - 20# White Bond
- Value - 24# Hammermill Laser Bond
- Premium - 32# Glossy Text Bond View all "Bond" paper
Hard Front/Back Covers: (Cover Paper)
- Economy - 65# Laser White Cover
- Value - 80# Glossy Cover
- Premium - 100# Glossy Cover Bright View all "Cover" paper
Brochures - Tri-fold/Bi-fold
- Economy - 20# White Bond
- Value - 32# Glossy Text Bond
- Premium - 120# Coated Silk Cover View all "Bond" paper
Business cards
- Economy - 110# White Index
- Value - 100# Glossy Cover
- Premium - 120# Coated Silk Cover or 120# Kromkote View all "Cover" paper
Calendars
Inner pages: (Bond Paper)
- Economy - 20# White Bond or Color Bond
- Value - 24# Hammermill Laser Bond
- Premium - 32# Glossy Text Bond View all "Bond" paper
Hard Front/Back Covers: (Cover Paper)
- Economy - 65# Laser White Cover
- Value - 80# Glossy Cover
- Premium - 100# Glossy Cover Bright View all "Cover" paper
Catalog
Inner pages: (Bond Paper)
- Economy - 20# White Bond or Color Bond
- Value - 24# Hammermill Laser Bond
- Premium - 28# Hammermill Laser Bond View all "Bond" paper
Hard Front/Back Covers: (Cover Paper)
- Economy - 65# Laser White Cover
- Value - 80# Glossy Cover
- Premium - 100# Glossy Cover Bright View all "Cover" paper
*Also clear/front & vinyl/back available - only on certain bindings
Flyers - Handouts
- Economy - 20# White Bond
- Value - 24# Hammermill Laser Bond
- Premium - 32# Glossy Text Bond View all "Bond" paper
Forms (Carbonless)
- 2-part NCR Form
- 3 Part NCR Form
Manual or Book
Inner pages: (Bond Paper)
- Economy - 20# White Bond
- Value - 24# Hammermill Laser Bond
- Premium - 28# Hammermill Laser Bond View all "Bond" paper
Hard Front/Back Covers: (Cover Paper)
- Economy - 65# Laser White Cover
- Value - 80# Glossy Cover
- Premium - 100# Glossy Cover Bright View all "Cover" paper
Menus
- Economy - 20# White Bond
- Value - 28# Hammermill Laser Bond
- Premium - 120# Coated Silk Cover View all "Bond" or "Cover" paper
Newsletters
- Economy - 20# White Bond
- Value - 24# Hammermill Laser Bond
- Premium - 32# Glossy Text Bond View all "Bond" paper
Photos
- Economy - 65# Glossy Cover
- Value - 100# Glossy Cover
- Premium - 120# KromKote Cover View all "Cover" paper
Postcards
- Economy - 110# White Index
- Value - 100# Glossy Cover
- Premium - 120# Coated Silk Cover / 120# KromKote View all "Cover" paper
Posters - Small
- Economy - 65# Laser White Cover
- Value - 100# Glossy Cover
- Premium - 120# Silk Cover / 120# KromKote Any of our "Bond" or "Cover" Papers can be useds.
Posters - Large
- Posters / Large - Semi Gloss Paper Only
Rack Cards
- Economy - 65# Glossy Cover
- Value - 80# Glossy Cover
- Premium - 120# Silk Cover / 120# KromKote Any of our "Cover" Papers can be used.
Detailed Paper Information
Bond Paper Types
This refers to thinner paper with matte and glossy finishes. They come in white or various colors.
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20# White Bond
- Basic Copy Paper
- Heavy text or images may show through
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20# Color Bond
- Basic Copy Paper
- Heavy text or images may show through
- Comes in a variety of colors
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24# White Bond
- 20% Thicker than 20#
- Brighter than 20#
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24# Color Bond
- 20% Thicker than 20#
- Brighter than 20#
- Comes in a variety of colors
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24# Hammermill Laser Bond
- 20% Thicker than 20#
- Very Bright
- Smooth Texture
- Higher Quality
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28# Hammermill Laser Bond
- 40% Thicker than 20#
- Very Bright
- Smooth Texture
- Highest Quality
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32# Glossy Text Bond
- 60% Thicker than 20#
- Very Bright
- Glossy Finish
Large Poster / Banner Paper Types
This refers to papers used only for large posters or banners.
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Poster/Large SemiGloss Paper
- Basic Index Paper
- Matte finish
- Comes in a variety of colors
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Banner/Larger Ourdoor Vinyl
- Basic Index Paper
- Matte finish
- Comes in a variety of colors
Cover (Card) Paper Types
This refers to the thicker paper with matte and glossy finishes. They come in white or various colors.
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65# Laser White Cover
- Basic Cover Paper
- Bright
- Matte Finish
- Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option
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65# Laser Color Cover
(used for Hard Front/Back Cover Only)
- Basic Cover Paper
- Matte Finish
- Comes in a variety of colors
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65# Glossy Cover
- Basic Glossy Cover Paper
- Bright
- Glossy Finish
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80# Glossy Cover
- 23% Thicker than 65#
- Bright
- Glossy Finish
- Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option
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100# Glossy Cover
- 54% Thicker than 65#
- Bright
- Very Thick
- Glossy Finish
- Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option
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110# White Index Cover
- 54% Thicker than 65#
- Bright
- Very Thick
- Glossy Finish
- Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option
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110# Color Index Cover
- 54% Thicker than 65#
- Bright
- Very Thick
- Glossy Finish
- Also a Hard Front/Back Cover option
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120# Coated Silk Cover
- 85% Thicker than 65#
- Bright
- Very Thick
- Silk Finish
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120# KromKote Cover
- 85% Thicker than 65#
- Bright
- Very Thick
- Gloss One Side, Matte Other Side